People

Dr. Federica Bulgarelli (she/her)

I am an Assistant Professor in the departments of Psychology and Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo. I first became interested in language development and bilingualism when I took a Communication Science and Disorders course in college and was able to put names to the experiences I remembered from learning English after moving to the US in middle school. I received my Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in 2018, and was a postdoc at Duke University prior to starting at UB.

Marzie Samimifar

I am from Esfahan, Iran. I earned my M.A. in Linguistics, focusing on psycholinguistics and bilingualism. Currently, I’m a Ph.D. student at UB, on the way to learning and enjoying a new chapter of my life. I usually spend my free time painting, listening to music, and walking.

Gabi Filipski

I am from Buffalo, NY and I am a senior at UB, double majoring in Psychology and Sociology, minoring in Criminology and Counseling. I’m also excited to be working on my honors thesis in the lab with Dr. Bulgarelli! In my free time, I work part-time at a restaurant in the city of Buffalo, go to the gym, and listen to music! 

Anna Yatteau

I grew up in Rochester, NY. I am a junior psychology major, and my goal is to become a child and adolescent clinical psychologist in the future. My favorite activities are hiking, playing flute, and reading!

Guillermo Freeburg Rojas

My name is Guillermo and I am a Senior studying psychology. I was born in Concepción, Chile and lived there until I was 12. I’ve lived in Williamsville, New York ever since. In my free time I like riding my bike, reading, and spending time with mi polola. I would eventually like to become a Child Psychologist.

Rachel Catello

I am from Rome, New York, and am currently a freshman here at UB majoring in Speech and Hearing Science. I also plan on declaring minors in Linguistics, Spanish, and ASL.  I hope to obtain an M.A. in Communicative Disorders and Sciences to become a Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in bilingual populations. In my free time, I enjoy working out, watching live theater, and playing video games with friends.